National law firm Bevan Brittan has boosted its energy and resource management group with a new hire.
Based at the Bristol office, working across projects across the country, Rupert Lugg is the group's seventh appointment in 18 months. Mr Lugg joins the market team as partner, brining his experience of net zero, decarbonisation and transport projects.
Most recently Mr Lugg advised a client on the Celtic Interconnector project, a multi-million Euro energy project designed to aggregate energy supply between Ireland and France.
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Welcoming him to Bevan Brittan, Nadeem Arshad, head of the energy and resource management group, commented: “Rupert’s experience is a perfect addition to our team and clients. His in-depth knowledge of EV infrastructure, transport decarbonisation and new sectors such as green hydrogen, hugely complements our existing areas of strength.
“We’ve never been busier, and have seen increased demand for our expertise in solar farms, battery storage, district heating, energy efficiency and energy from waste. Our team is advising both public and private sector clients on some of the most significant projects in these sectors, such as some of the largest new solar farm developments in the UK.”
Rupert’s appointment is the latest in a series of new hires to the energy and resource management group. Over the last 18 months, seven new lawyers have joined the group and which includes partner Harriet Murray Jones a leading renewable energy and property law specialist.
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